Archive for category: News

/ August 2, 2012 11:57 pm

[News] Feist/Mastodon Release Interactive Video

Just try it out for yourself.

/ August 2, 2012 1:02 am

[Video] OneToWatch: Action Bronson Makes Zucchini Blossoms

You gotta love Action Bronson. Myspace’s OneToWatch series followed the queens breed rapper as he shops,cooks, and eats a delectable plate of Zucchini Blossoms. For those of you who don’t know, Bronson was a professional chef before gaining fame as a rapper. The first time I actually saw the name Action Bronson was through his amateur cooking series on youtube [...]

/ July 29, 2012 1:17 am

[Video] The Story Behind MF DOOM’s Mask

For any person who loves underground Hip-Hop, MF Doom probably has a special place in your music library. MF Doom, which stands for Metal Face, is known for always wearing metal mask to conceal his identity. In a recent interview with Frank 151, MF Doom sat down with the legendary graffiti-writer and graphic artist Blake “KEO” Lethem to discuss the [...]

/ July 24, 2012 12:15 am

[News] Lil Wayne & DJ Drama Announce Dedication 4 August Release

After Tweeting “Dedikation 4 komin next month” and a recent MTV interview with DJ Drama, it has been confirmed Lil’ Wayne will be releasing the fourth-installment of the DJ Drama-hosted mixtape series. Giving us a steady flow of mixtapes since the early 2000′s, Lil’ Wayne has mastered balancing quality and quantity; that’s not including his albums either. Seeing that Lil’ [...]

/ July 20, 2012 5:26 pm

[News] Jenny Lewis Working on Indie Film Score, Solo LP

Former Rilo Kiley front woman Jenny Lewis has been hard at work! In a recent interview with Indie Wire, Lewis announced she would be scoring a new indie-flick entitled Very Good Girls. While there is still little information released on the film, according to the Very Good Girls IMDB listing, the plot is: “Two New York City girls pact to [...]

/ July 12, 2012 8:49 pm

[News] Mad Decent Announces Block Party Tour Lineup

One thing great for any music lover is the abundance of shows and tours that happen during the Summer time. Mad Decent, who has been known for its annual Block Party series, has just announced this years tour dates along with the artist lineup. We can expect appearances by Major Lazer, Theophilus London, Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Action Bronson, Spaceghostpurrp, Casey Veggies, [...]

/ July 11, 2012 9:12 pm

[News] Mac Miller Sued by Lord Finesse for $10 Million

In 2009 Pittsburgh emcee Mac Miller released “Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza” that would eventually start his journey through internet stardom. With “Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza” accompanied by others in his breakout mixtape K.I.D.S., Mac went from an inspiring emcee to billboard charting rapper that was touring the world; and this was all before turning 20 years old. While [...]

/ June 26, 2012 10:38 pm

[News] Cat Power Announces New Album: Sun

Cat Power has annoucned the first release of original material in six years, Sun. Watch a teaser video featuring the song “Ruin”. You can download the track here. In addition, hit up Pitchfork for an interview with Chan Marshall about her new album, her life experiences, and the recording process for Sun.  

/ June 25, 2012 9:07 pm

[News] Kendrick Lamar Announces ‘Good Kid, Mad City’ Release Date

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most sought-out emcees in Hip-Hop today. An impeccable line of prior mixtape releases has created anticipation for listeners and fans all around with the same question in mind: “When is the debut album coming out?” Until now, Lamar has dodged questions at all cost about his debut album Good Kid in a Mad City. [...]

/ June 25, 2012 1:58 am

[News] James Blake will Release More Music “Harmonimix”

James Blake has been known for his DJ skills and experimental twist on what we consider a singer/songwriter. While Blake has never been known to do things “normally,” he keeps us on our tippy toes with his latest announcement via his Facebook Page yesterday. Having used the moniker of “Harmonimix” before to remix such artists as Lil’ Wayne, Destiny’s Child, [...]